{ "verseID": "Judges.6.1", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֧וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּתְּנֵ֧ם יְהוָ֛ה בְּיַד־מִדְיָ֖ן שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿăśû* *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* *hāraʿ* in *ʿênê* *YHWH* and *wə-yittənēm* *YHWH* in *yad-midyān* *šebaʿ* *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăśû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they did/made", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun phrase - sons of Israel", "*hāraʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the evil", "*ʿênê*": "construct form, plural of *ʿayin* - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wə-yittənēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*yad-midyān*": "construct noun phrase - hand of Midian", "*šebaʿ*": "cardinal number - seven", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years" }, "variants": { "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/wickedness/harm", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/presence", "*yad*": "hand/power/control" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.2", "source": "וַתָּ֥עָז יַד־מִדְיָ֖ן עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִפְּנֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן עָשֽׂוּ לָהֶ֣ם ׀ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הַמִּנְהָרוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בֶּֽהָרִ֔ים וְאֶת־הַמְּעָר֖וֹת וְאֶת־הַמְּצָדֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-tāʿāz* *yad-midyān* *ʿal-yiśrāʾēl* *mippənê* *midyān* *ʿāśû* *lāhem* *bənê yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet-hamminəhārôt* *ʾăšer* *behārîm* *wə-ʾet-hamməʿārôt* *wə-ʾet-hamməṣādôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-tāʿāz*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it became strong", "*yad-midyān*": "construct noun phrase - hand of Midian", "*ʿal-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - over/against Israel", "*mippənê*": "preposition min + construct form of *pānîm* - from before/because of", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they made", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ʾet-hamminəhārôt*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - the dens/caverns", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*behārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the mountains", "*wə-ʾet-hamməʿārôt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the caves", "*wə-ʾet-hamməṣādôt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the strongholds" }, "variants": { "*tāʿāz*": "became strong/prevailed/overpowered", "*mippənê*": "from before/because of/due to", "*minəhārôt*": "dens/caverns/hiding places", "*məʿārôt*": "caves/hollows", "*məṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.3", "source": "וְהָיָ֖ה אִם־זָרַ֣ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעָלָ֨ה מִדְיָ֧ן וֽ͏ַעֲמָלֵ֛ק וּבְנֵי־קֶ֖דֶם וְעָל֥וּ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* if *zāraʿ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wə-ʿālâ* *midyān* *wa-ʿămālēq* and *bənê-qedem* and *wə-ʿālû* *ʿālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened/was", "*zāraʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sowed/planted", "*wə-ʿālâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and came up/ascended", "*wa-ʿămālēq*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Amalek", "*bənê-qedem*": "construct noun phrase - sons/people of the east", "*wə-ʿālû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they came up/ascended", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him/it" }, "variants": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/whenever", "*zāraʿ*": "sowed/planted/seeded", "*ʿālâ*": "came up/ascended/attacked/invaded" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.4", "source": "וַיַּחֲנ֣וּ עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם וַיַּשְׁחִ֙יתוּ֙ אֶת־יְב֣וּל הָאָ֔רֶץ עַד־בּוֹאֲךָ֖ עַזָּ֑ה וְלֹֽא־יַשְׁאִ֤ירוּ מִֽחְיָה֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְשֶׂ֥ה וָשׁ֖וֹר וַחֲמֽוֹר׃", "text": "*wə-yaḥănû* *ʿălêhem* and *wə-yašḥîtû* *ʾet-yəbûl* *hāʾāreṣ* until *bôʾăkā* *ʿazzâ* and not *yašʾîrû* *miḥyâ* in *yiśrāʾēl* and *śeh* and *šôr* and *ḥămôr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḥănû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they encamped/camped", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - against them", "*wə-yašḥîtû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they destroyed/ruined", "*ʾet-yəbûl*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular - produce/increase of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth", "*bôʾăkā*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your coming/entrance", "*ʿazzâ*": "proper noun - Gaza", "*yašʾîrû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they left/kept", "*miḥyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - sustenance/livelihood", "*śeh*": "noun, masculine singular - sheep/lamb", "*šôr*": "noun, masculine singular - ox/bull", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey/ass" }, "variants": { "*yaḥănû*": "encamped/pitched camp against/besieged", "*yašḥîtû*": "destroyed/ruined/laid waste", "*yəbûl*": "produce/increase/yield/crops", "*miḥyâ*": "sustenance/means of life/food" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.5", "source": "כִּ֡י הֵם֩ וּמִקְנֵיהֶ֨ם יַעֲל֜וּ וְאָהֳלֵיהֶ֗ם *יבאו **וּבָ֤אוּ כְדֵֽי־אַרְבֶּה֙ לָרֹ֔ב וְלָהֶ֥ם וְלִגְמַלֵּיהֶ֖ם אֵ֣ין מִסְפָּ֑ר וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ בָאָ֖רֶץ לְשַׁחֲתָֽהּ׃", "text": "For *hēm* and *miqnêhem* *yaʿălû* and *ʾāhŏlêhem* *ûbāʾû* like *kədê-ʾarbeh* to *lārōb* and to them and to *ligmallêhem* *ʾên* *mispār* and *wayyābōʾû* in *hāʾāreṣ* to *ləšaḥătāh*", "grammar": { "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*miqnêhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their livestock/cattle", "*yaʿălû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would come up", "*ʾāhŏlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tents", "*ûbāʾû*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they came [Ketiv: *yābōʾû* - they would come]", "*kədê-ʾarbeh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like locusts", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in abundance/multitude", "*ligmallêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their camels", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number/count", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*ləšaḥătāh*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to destroy it" }, "variants": { "*miqnêhem*": "their livestock/cattle/possessions", "*yaʿălû*": "would come up/ascend/invade", "*kədê-ʾarbeh*": "like locusts/in locust fashion", "*lārōb*": "in abundance/in multitude/greatly", "*mispār*": "number/count/quantity", "*ləšaḥătāh*": "to destroy it/to ruin it/to lay it waste" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.6", "source": "וַיִּדַּ֧ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מְאֹ֖ד מִפְּנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֑ן וַיִּזְעֲק֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yiddal* *yiśrāʾēl* *məʾōd* *mippənê* *midyān* and *wə-yizʿăqû* *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* to *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiddal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it became poor/weak", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*mippənê*": "preposition + construct form of *pānîm* - from before/because of", "*wə-yizʿăqû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they cried out", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun phrase - sons of Israel" }, "variants": { "*yiddal*": "became impoverished/weak/reduced/brought low", "*mippənê*": "because of/due to/from before", "*yizʿăqû*": "cried out/called/cried for help" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כִּֽי־זָעֲק֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה עַ֖ל אֹד֥וֹת מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* when *zāʿăqû* *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* to *YHWH* *ʿal* *ʾōdôt* *midyān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive of *hāyâ* - and it came to pass", "*zāʿăqû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they cried out", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun phrase - sons of Israel", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about", "*ʾōdôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - matters/affairs of" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*zāʿăqû*": "cried out/called/cried for help", "*ʿal ʾōdôt*": "concerning/because of/regarding" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.8", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח יְהוָ֛ה אִ֥ישׁ נָבִ֖יא אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לָהֶ֜ם כֹּה־אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֣ה ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אָנֹכִ֞י הֶעֱלֵ֤יתִי אֶתְכֶם֙ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם וָאֹצִ֥יא אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִבֵּ֥ית עֲבָדִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾîš* *nābîʾ* to *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* to them thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾānōkî* *heʿĕlêtî* *ʾetkem* from *miṣrayim* and *wāʾōṣîʾ* *ʾetkem* from *bêt* *ʿăbādîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*heʿĕlêtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I brought up", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*wāʾōṣîʾ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I brought out", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - slaves/servants" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš nābîʾ*": "man prophet/prophetic man", "*heʿĕlêtî*": "brought up/raised/carried up", "*wāʾōṣîʾ*": "brought out/led out/delivered", "*bêt ʿăbādîm*": "house of slaves/place of bondage/slavery" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.9", "source": "וָאַצִּ֤ל אֶתְכֶם֙ מִיַּ֣ד מִצְרַ֔יִם וּמִיַּ֖ד כָּל־לֹחֲצֵיכֶ֑ם וָאֲגָרֵ֤שׁ אוֹתָם֙ מִפְּנֵיכֶ֔ם וָאֶתְּנָ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם אֶת־אַרְצָֽם׃", "text": "And *wāʾaṣṣil* *ʾetkem* from *yad* *miṣrayim* and from *yad* all *lōḥăṣêkem* and *wāʾăgārēš* *ʾôtām* from *mippənêkem* and *wāʾettənâ* to you *ʾet-ʾarṣām*", "grammar": { "*wāʾaṣṣil*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I delivered/rescued", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*lōḥăṣêkem*": "qal participle masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your oppressors", "*wāʾăgārēš*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 1st person singular - and I drove out", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*mippənêkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from before you", "*wāʾettənâ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I gave", "*ʾet-ʾarṣām*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their land" }, "variants": { "*wāʾaṣṣil*": "delivered/rescued/saved", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*lōḥăṣêkem*": "your oppressors/those who pressed you/your persecutors", "*wāʾăgārēš*": "drove out/expelled/cast out", "*mippənêkem*": "from before you/from your presence" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.10", "source": "וָאֹמְרָ֣ה לָכֶ֗ם אֲנִי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם לֹ֤א תִֽירְאוּ֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם יוֹשְׁבִ֣ים בְּאַרְצָ֑ם וְלֹ֥א שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם בְּקוֹלִֽי׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmərâ* to you *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* not *tîrəʾû* *ʾet-ʾĕlōhê* *hāʾĕmōrî* *ʾăšer* you *yôšəbîm* in *ʾarṣām* and not *šəmaʿtem* in *qôlî*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmərâ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I said", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*tîrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall fear", "*ʾet-ʾĕlōhê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorites", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/whom", "*yôšəbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - dwelling/sitting", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their land", "*šəmaʿtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you listened/heard", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my voice" }, "variants": { "*tîrəʾû*": "fear/be afraid of/reverence", "*yôšəbîm*": "dwelling/residing/sitting/inhabiting", "*šəmaʿtem*": "listened/heard/obeyed", "*qôlî*": "my voice/my command/my word" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.11", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֞א מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ תַּ֤חַת הָֽאֵלָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּעָפְרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְיוֹאָ֖שׁ אֲבִ֣י הָֽעֶזְרִ֑י וְגִדְע֣וֹן בְּנ֗וֹ חֹבֵ֤ט חִטִּים֙ בַּגַּ֔ת לְהָנִ֖יס מִפְּנֵ֥י מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *malʾak* *YHWH* and *wayyēšeb* under *hāʾēlâ* *ʾăšer* in *ʿoprâ* *ʾăšer* to *yôʾāš* *ʾăbî* *hāʿezrî* and *gidʿôn* *bənô* *ḥōbēṭ* *ḥiṭṭîm* in *haggat* to *lĕhānîs* from *mippənê* *midyān*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*malʾak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat/dwelt", "*hāʾēlâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the terebinth/oak", "*ʿoprâ*": "proper noun - Ophrah", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun - Joash", "*ʾăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*hāʿezrî*": "definite article + proper noun/gentilic - the Abiezrite", "*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ḥōbēṭ*": "qal participle masculine singular - beating/threshing", "*ḥiṭṭîm*": "noun, feminine plural - wheat", "*haggat*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the winepress", "*lĕhānîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to flee/to hide", "*mippənê*": "preposition + construct form of *pānîm* - from before/because of" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*hāʾēlâ*": "terebinth/oak/large tree", "*ḥōbēṭ*": "beating/threshing/striking", "*gat*": "winepress/winepress pit", "*lĕhānîs*": "to hide/to make flee/to save from", "*mippənê*": "from before/from the presence of/because of" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.12", "source": "וַיֵּרָ֥א אֵלָ֖יו מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו יְהוָ֥ה עִמְּךָ֖ גִּבּ֥וֹר הֶחָֽיִל׃", "text": "And *wayyērāʾ* to him *malʾak* *YHWH* and *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH* with you *gibbôr* *heḥāyil*", "grammar": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he appeared", "*malʾak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*gibbôr*": "noun, masculine singular - mighty man/warrior", "*heḥāyil*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the valor/strength" }, "variants": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "appeared/showed himself/was seen", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero", "*heḥāyil*": "the valor/the strength/the might/the army" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֤יו גִּדְעוֹן֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י וְיֵ֤שׁ יְהוָה֙ עִמָּ֔נוּ וְלָ֥מָּה מְצָאַ֖תְנוּ כָּל־זֹ֑את וְאַיֵּ֣ה כָֽל־נִפְלְאֹתָ֡יו אֲשֶׁר֩ סִפְּרוּ־לָ֨נוּ אֲבוֹתֵ֜ינוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הֲלֹ֤א מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ הֶעֱלָ֣נוּ יְהוָ֔ה וְעַתָּה֙ נְטָשָׁ֣נוּ יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖נוּ בְּכַף־מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *gidʿôn* by me *ʾădōnî* and is *YHWH* with us and why *məṣāʾatnû* all *zōʾt* and where all *niplĕʾōtāyw* *ʾăšer* *sippĕrû* to us *ʾăbôtênû* saying not from *miṣrayim* *heʿĕlānû* *YHWH* and now *nəṭāšānû* *YHWH* and *wayyittĕnēnû* in *kap-midyān*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*məṣāʾatnû*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person plural suffix - she/it found us", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*niplĕʾōtāyw*": "niphal participle feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wondrous acts", "*sippĕrû*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - they told/recounted", "*ʾăbôtênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*heʿĕlānû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he brought us up", "*nəṭāšānû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - he abandoned us", "*wayyittĕnēnû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - and he gave us", "*kap-midyān*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - palm/hand of Midian" }, "variants": { "*bî ʾădōnî*": "by me my lord/please my lord/pardon me my lord", "*məṣāʾatnû*": "found us/happened to us/befallen us", "*niplĕʾōtāyw*": "his wondrous acts/his miracles/his wonderful deeds", "*sippĕrû*": "told/recounted/related", "*heʿĕlānû*": "brought us up/raised us/carried us up", "*nəṭāšānû*": "abandoned us/forsaken us/cast us off", "*kap-midyān*": "hand of Midian/power of Midian" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.14", "source": "וַיִּ֤פֶן אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לֵ֚ךְ בְּכֹחֲךָ֣ זֶ֔ה וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֥ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִכַּ֣ף מִדְיָ֑ן הֲלֹ֖א שְׁלַחְתִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyipen* to him *YHWH* and *wayyōʾmer* go in *kōḥăkā* *zeh* and *wəhôšaʿtā* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* from *kap* *midyān* not *šəlaḥtîkā*", "grammar": { "*wayyipen*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he turned", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wəhôšaʿtā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall save", "*kap*": "noun, feminine singular construct - palm/hand of", "*šəlaḥtîkā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have sent you" }, "variants": { "*wayyipen*": "turned/faced/looked at", "*kōḥăkā*": "your strength/your power/your might", "*wəhôšaʿtā*": "you shall save/you shall deliver/you shall rescue", "*kap*": "palm/hand/power", "*šəlaḥtîkā*": "I have sent you/I am sending you" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנָ֔י בַּמָּ֥ה אוֹשִׁ֖יעַ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הִנֵּ֤ה אַלְפִּי֙ הַדַּ֣ל בִּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה וְאָנֹכִ֥י הַצָּעִ֖יר בְּבֵ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *bî* *ʾădōnāy* in what *ʾôšîaʿ* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* behold *ʾalpî* *haddal* in *mənaššeh* and *ʾānōkî* *haṣṣāʿîr* in *bêt* *ʾābî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - by me", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix (with special plural ending) - my lord", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I shall save", "*ʾalpî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my clan/family/thousand", "*haddal*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weak/poor", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the youngest/least", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*bî ʾădōnāy*": "by me my lord/please my lord/pardon me my lord", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "I shall save/deliver/rescue", "*ʾalpî*": "my clan/my family/my thousand", "*haddal*": "the poor/the weak/the least", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "the youngest/the least/the smallest" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י אֶהְיֶ֖ה עִמָּ֑ךְ וְהִכִּיתָ֥ אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן כְּאִ֥ישׁ אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, that *ʾehyeh* with you, and *wehikkîtā* *ʾet*-*Midyān* as *ʾîš* one.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*wehikkîtā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will strike/defeat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Midyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/commanded", "*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/exist/remain", "*wehikkîtā*": "and you will strike/defeat/destroy", "*ʾîš*": "man/individual/each one" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו אִם־נָ֛א מָצָ֥אתִי חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ לִּי֙ א֔וֹת שָׁאַתָּ֖ה מְדַבֵּ֥ר עִמִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him, if-*nāʾ* *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in *ʿênêkā*, and *weʿāśîtā* for me *ʾôt* that you *medabbēr* with me.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*māṣāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace", "*ʿênêkā*": "dual noun construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*weʿāśîtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will make/do", "*ʾôt*": "feminine singular noun - sign", "*medabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine singular - speaking" }, "variants": { "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*māṣāʾtî*": "I have found/discovered/obtained", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*weʿāśîtā*": "and you will make/do/perform", "*ʾôt*": "sign/token/proof" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.18", "source": "אַל־נָ֨א תָמֻ֤שׁ מִזֶּה֙ עַד־בֹּאִ֣י אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְהֹֽצֵאתִי֙ אֶת־מִנְחָתִ֔י וְהִנַּחְתִּ֖י לְפָנֶ֑יךָ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אָנֹכִ֥י אֵשֵׁ֖ב עַ֥ד שׁוּבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Not-*nāʾ* *tāmuš* from here until-*bōʾî* to you, and *wehôṣēʾtî* *ʾet*-*minḥātî* and *wehinnāḥtî* before you. And *wayyōʾmar*, *ʾānōkî* *ʾēšēb* until *šûbekā*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*tāmuš*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, jussive - may you depart", "*bōʾî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my coming", "*wehôṣēʾtî*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will bring out", "*minḥātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my offering/gift", "*wehinnāḥtî*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will set down", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will remain/sit", "*šûbekā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your returning" }, "variants": { "*tāmuš*": "depart/move/withdraw", "*bōʾî*": "my coming/arrival/entering", "*wehôṣēʾtî*": "and I will bring out/present/produce", "*minḥātî*": "my offering/gift/present/tribute", "*wehinnāḥtî*": "and I will set down/place/lay", "*ʾēšēb*": "I will sit/remain/stay/dwell" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.19", "source": "וְגִדְע֣וֹן בָּ֗א וַיַּ֤עַשׂ גְּדִֽי־עִזִּים֙ וְאֵיפַת־קֶ֣מַח מַצּ֔וֹת הַבָּשָׂר֙ שָׂ֣ם בַּסַּ֔ל וְהַמָּרַ֖ק שָׂ֣ם בַּפָּר֑וּר וַיּוֹצֵ֥א אֵלָ֛יו אֶל־תַּ֥חַת הָאֵלָ֖ה וַיַּגַּֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *Gidʿôn* *bāʾ* and *wayyaʿaś* *gedî*-*ʿizzîm* and *ʾêpat*-*qemaḥ* *maṣṣôt*, the *bāśār* *śām* in the *sal*, and the *māraq* *śām* in the *pārûr*, and *wayyôṣēʾ* to him to-under the *ʾēlāh* and *wayyaggaš*.", "grammar": { "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/went", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he prepared/made", "*gedî*": "masculine singular noun, construct - kid of", "*ʿizzîm*": "feminine plural noun - goats", "*ʾêpat*": "feminine singular noun, construct - ephah of", "*qemaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - flour", "*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - unleavened bread", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - meat/flesh", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he put/placed", "*sal*": "masculine singular noun - basket", "*māraq*": "masculine singular noun - broth", "*pārûr*": "masculine singular noun - pot", "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾēlāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the terebinth tree", "*wayyaggaš*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he presented/offered" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he made/prepared/produced", "*gedî-ʿizzîm*": "kid of goats/young goat", "*ʾêpat-qemaḥ*": "ephah of flour (about 22 liters)", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/cakes", "*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/body", "*śām*": "put/placed/set", "*sal*": "basket/container", "*māraq*": "broth/soup", "*pārûr*": "pot/cooking vessel", "*ʾēlāh*": "terebinth tree/oak tree", "*wayyaggaš*": "and he presented/brought near/offered" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו מַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים קַ֣ח אֶת־הַבָּשָׂ֤ר וְאֶת־הַמַּצּוֹת֙ וְהַנַּח֙ אֶל־הַסֶּ֣לַע הַלָּ֔ז וְאֶת־הַמָּרַ֖ק שְׁפ֑וֹךְ וַיַּ֖עַשׂ כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *malʾak* *hāʾĕlōhîm*, take *ʾet*-the *bāśār* and *ʾet*-the *maṣṣôt* and *wehannāḥ* to-the *selaʿ* *hallāz* and *ʾet*-the *māraq* *šepôk*. And *wayyaʿaś* so.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular noun, construct - messenger/angel of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God/gods", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the meat/flesh", "*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the unleavened bread", "*wehannāḥ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and place/set", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the rock", "*hallāz*": "demonstrative pronoun - that", "*māraq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the broth", "*šepôk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pour out", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/divine being", "*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/body", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/cakes", "*wehannāḥ*": "and place/set/lay down", "*selaʿ*": "rock/crag/cliff", "*hallāz*": "that/this/yonder", "*māraq*": "broth/soup", "*šepôk*": "pour out/spill" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה אֶת־קְצֵ֤ה הַמִּשְׁעֶ֙נֶת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיָד֔וֹ וַיִּגַּ֥ע בַּבָּשָׂ֖ר וּבַמַּצּ֑וֹת וַתַּ֨עַל הָאֵ֜שׁ מִן־הַצּ֗וּר וַתֹּ֤אכַל אֶת־הַבָּשָׂר֙ וְאֶת־הַמַּצּ֔וֹת וּמַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה הָלַ֖ךְ מֵעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *malʾak* *YHWH* *ʾet*-end of the *mišʿenet* which in *yādô* and *wayyiggaʿ* in the *bāśār* and in the *maṣṣôt*. And *wattaʿal* the *ʾēš* from-the *ṣûr* and *wattōʾkal* *ʾet*-the *bāśār* and *ʾet*-the *maṣṣôt*, and *malʾak* *YHWH* *hālak* from *ʿênāw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stretched out", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular noun, construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*mišʿenet*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the staff", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wayyiggaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he touched", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the meat", "*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the unleavened bread", "*wattaʿal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it went up", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fire", "*ṣûr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the rock", "*wattōʾkal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it consumed", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went/departed", "*ʿênāw*": "dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he stretched out/sent/extended", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*mišʿenet*": "staff/support/rod", "*wayyiggaʿ*": "and he touched/reached/struck", "*wattaʿal*": "and it went up/ascended/rose", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*ṣûr*": "rock/stone/cliff", "*wattōʾkal*": "and it consumed/devoured/ate", "*hālak*": "went/walked/departed", "*ʿênāw*": "his eyes/sight/presence" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.22", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא גִּדְע֔וֹן כִּֽי־מַלְאַ֥ךְ יְהוָ֖ה ה֑וּא ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גִּדְע֗וֹן אֲהָהּ֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֤ן רָאִ֙יתִי֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה פָּנִ֖ים אֶל־פָּנִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *Gidʿôn* that-*malʾak* *YHWH* *hûʾ*. And *wayyōʾmer* *Gidʿôn*, *ʾăhāh* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*, for-on-so *rāʾîtî* *malʾak* *YHWH* *pānîm* to-*pānîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular noun, construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular independent pronoun - he/it", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - alas/ah", "*ʾădōnāy*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix, used as divine title - my Lord", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - face/presence" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/perceived/realized", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*ʾăhāh*": "alas/ah/woe (expression of alarm or concern)", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/Master/Sovereign", "*rāʾîtî*": "I have seen/beheld/observed", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/person" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֧וֹ יְהוָ֛ה שָׁל֥וֹם לְךָ֖ אַל־תִּירָ֑א לֹ֖א תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, *šālôm* to you, not-*tîrāʾ*; not *tāmût*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, jussive - you fear", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will die" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/completeness/safety", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be in awe", "*tāmût*": "you will die/perish" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.24", "source": "וַיִּבֶן֩ שָׁ֨ם גִּדְע֤וֹן מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָא־ל֥וֹ יְהוָ֖ה שָׁל֑וֹם עַ֚ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה עוֹדֶ֕נּוּ בְּעָפְרָ֖ת אֲבִ֥י הָעֶזְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyiben* there *Gidʿôn* *mizbēaḥ* to *YHWH*, and *wayyiqrāʾ*-to it *YHWH* *šālôm*; until the *yôm* the *zeh*, yet it in *ʿoprāt* *ʾăbî* *hāʿezrî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiben*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*ʿoprāt*": "proper noun - Ophrah of", "*ʾăbî*": "masculine singular noun, construct - father of", "*hāʿezrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Abiezrite" }, "variants": { "*wayyiben*": "and he built/constructed/established", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he called/named/proclaimed", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/completeness", "*ʿoprāt*": "Ophrah (place name)", "*hāʿezrî*": "the Abiezrite (family name)" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.25", "source": "וַיְהִי֮ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַהוּא֒ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ יְהוָ֗ה קַ֤ח אֶת־פַּר־הַשּׁוֹר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וּפַ֥ר הַשֵּׁנִ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע שָׁנִ֑ים וְהָרַסְתָּ֗ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֤ח הַבַּ֙עַל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו תִּכְרֹֽת׃", "text": "And *wayehî* in the *laylāh* the *hûʾ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him *YHWH*, take *ʾet*-*par*-the *šôr* which to *ʾābîkā* and *par* the *šēnî* seven *šānîm*, and *wehārastā* *ʾet*-*mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* which to *ʾābîkā* and *ʾet*-the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *tikrōt*.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night", "*hûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*par*": "masculine singular noun, construct - bull of", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ox", "*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years", "*wehārastā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will tear down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*laylāh*": "night/darkness", "*par*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šôr*": "ox/bull/cattle", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*šānîm*": "years/age", "*wehārastā*": "and you will tear down/demolish/destroy", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.26", "source": "וּבָנִ֨יתָ מִזְבֵּ֜חַ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ עַ֣ל רֹ֧אשׁ הַמָּע֛וֹז הַזֶּ֖ה בַּמַּֽעֲרָכָ֑ה וְלָֽקַחְתָּ֙ אֶת־הַפָּ֣ר הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְהַעֲלִ֣יתָ עוֹלָ֔ה בַּעֲצֵ֥י הָאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּכְרֹֽת׃", "text": "And *ûbānîtā* *mizbēaḥ* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* on *rōʾš* the *māʿôz* the *zeh* in the *maʿărākāh*, and *wĕlāqaḥtā* *ʾet*-the *pār* the *šēnî* and *wehaʿălîtā* *ʿôlāh* with *ʿăṣê* the *ʾăšērāh* which *tikrōt*.", "grammar": { "*ûbānîtā*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will build", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular noun, construct - head/top of", "*māʿôz*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the stronghold", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*maʿărākāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the arrangement", "*wĕlāqaḥtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will take", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the bull", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*wehaʿălîtā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will offer up", "*ʿôlāh*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*ʿăṣê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - wood of", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cut down" }, "variants": { "*ûbānîtā*": "and you will build/construct/establish", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "your God/gods/divine being", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/summit", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/strongpoint", "*maʿărākāh*": "arrangement/order/row/layer", "*wĕlāqaḥtā*": "and you will take/get/fetch", "*pār*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*wehaʿălîtā*": "and you will offer up/sacrifice/bring up", "*ʿôlāh*": "burnt offering/whole offering/sacrifice", "*ʿăṣê*": "wood/timber/trees", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*tikrōt*": "you will cut down/cut off/chop down" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.27", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח גִּדְע֜וֹן עֲשָׂרָ֤ה אֲנָשִׁים֙ מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו וַיַּ֕עַשׂ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלָ֖יו יְהוָ֑ה וַיְהִ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יָרֵא֩ אֶת־בֵּ֨ית אָבִ֜יו וְאֶת־אַנְשֵׁ֥י הָעִ֛יר מֵעֲשׂ֥וֹת יוֹמָ֖ם וַיַּ֥עַשׂ לָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Gidʿôn* ten *ʾănāšîm* from *ʿăbādāw* and *wayyaʿaś* as which *dibbēr* to him *YHWH*. And *wayehî* as which *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-house *ʾābîw* and *ʾet*-*ʾanšê* the *ʿîr* from doing *yômām*, and *wayyaʿaś* *lāylāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ʿăbādāw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*yārēʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he feared", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/selected/received", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*ʿăbādāw*": "his servants/slaves/attendants", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/made/performed", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/commanded/declared", "*wayehî*": "and it was/came to pass/happened", "*yārēʾ*": "feared/was afraid of/dreaded", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*yômām*": "by day/daytime", "*lāylāh*": "night/at night/by night" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.28", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֜ימוּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וְהִנֵּ֤ה נֻתַּץ֙ מִזְבַּ֣ח הַבַּ֔עַל וְהָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָ֖יו כֹּרָ֑תָה וְאֵת֙ הַפָּ֣ר הַשֵּׁנִ֔י הֹֽעֲלָ֔ה עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ הַבָּנֽוּי׃", "text": "And *wayyaškîmû* *ʾanšê* the *ʿîr* in the *bōqer*, and *wehinnēh* *nuttaṣ* *mizbaḥ* the *Baʿal* and the *ʾăšērāh* which-upon it *kōrātāh*. And *weʾēt* the *pār* the *šēnî* *hōʿălāh* on-the *mizbēaḥ* the *bānûy*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wehinnēh*": "waw-conjunctive + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*nuttaṣ*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was broken down", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular noun, construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal", "*ʾăšērāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the Asherah pole", "*kōrātāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - cut down", "*weʾēt*": "waw-conjunctive + direct object marker", "*pār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the bull", "*šēnî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*hōʿălāh*": "hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was offered up", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*bānûy*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular with definite article - the built" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "and they rose early/got up early/arrived early", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*nuttaṣ*": "was broken down/demolished/torn down", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*Baʿal*": "Baal (name of Canaanite deity)", "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/wooden cult object", "*kōrātāh*": "cut down/chopped down/hewn down", "*pār*": "bull/young bull/ox", "*šēnî*": "second/other/next", "*hōʿălāh*": "was offered up/was sacrificed/was brought up", "*bānûy*": "built/constructed/established" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.29", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־רֵעֵ֔הוּ מִ֥י עָשָׂ֖ה הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַֽיִּדְרְשׁוּ֙ וַיְבַקְשׁ֔וּ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ גִּדְעוֹן֙ בֶּן־יוֹאָ֔שׁ עָשָׂ֖ה הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərū* *ʾîš* to-*rēʿēhū* who *ʿāśâ* the-*dābār* the-*zeh*? *wə-yidərəšū* *wə-yəḇaqšū* *wə-yōʾmərū* *Gidʿôn* *ben*-*Yôʾāš* *ʿāśâ* the-*dābār* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each man", "*rēʿēhū*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/fellow", "*ʿāśâ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - did/made/performed", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*zeh*": "demonstrative masculine singular - this", "*wə-yidərəšū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they inquired/investigated", "*wə-yəḇaqšū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they sought/searched", "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper name - Gideon", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yôʾāš*": "proper name - Joash" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/each man/each one", "*rēʿēhū*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair/event", "*yidərəšū*": "inquired/investigated/sought out", "*yəḇaqšū*": "sought/searched/inquired" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔שׁ הוֹצֵ֥א אֶת־בִּנְךָ֖ וְיָמֹ֑ת כִּ֤י נָתַץ֙ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֣ח הַבַּ֔עַל וְכִ֥י כָרַ֖ת הָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərū* *ʾanšê* the-*ʿîr* to-*Yôʾāš* *hôṣēʾ* *ʾet*-*binḵā* *wə-yāmōt* *kî* *nātaṣ* *ʾet*-*mizbaḥ* the-*Baʿal* *wə-ḵî* *kārat* the-*ʾăšērâ* *ʾăšer*-upon it.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city/town", "*hôṣēʾ*": "imperative masculine singular - bring out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*binḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*wə-yāmōt*": "conjunction + jussive 3rd person masculine singular - and let him die", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*nātaṣ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - tore down/demolished", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - altar of", "*Baʿal*": "proper name - Baal", "*wə-ḵî*": "conjunction + conjunction - and because", "*kārat*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - cut down/cut off", "*ʾăšērâ*": "proper name/sacred pole - Asherah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that" }, "variants": { "*hôṣēʾ*": "bring out/produce/deliver", "*wə-yāmōt*": "and let him die/that he may die", "*nātaṣ*": "tore down/broke down/demolished", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ʾăšērâ*": "sacred pole/wooden image/idol/goddess Asherah" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֡שׁ לְכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָמְד֨וּ עָלָ֜יו הַאַתֶּ֣ם ׀ תְּרִיב֣וּן לַבַּ֗עַל אִם־אַתֶּם֙ תּוֹשִׁיע֣וּן אוֹת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֥יב ל֛וֹ יוּמַ֖ת עַד־הַבֹּ֑קֶר אִם־אֱלֹהִ֥ים הוּא֙ יָ֣רֶב ל֔וֹ כִּ֥י נָתַ֖ץ אֶֽת־מִזְבְּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Yôʾāš* to-all *ʾăšer*-*ʿāmədū* against him: \"?the-*ʾattem* *tərîḇûn* for-the-*Baʿal*? if-*ʾattem* *tôšîʿûn* him? *ʾăšer* *yārîḇ* for-him *yûmat* until-the-*bōqer*; if-*ʾělōhîm* he, *yāreḇ* for-himself *kî* *nātaṣ* *ʾet*-*mizbeḥô*\".", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*Yôʾāš*": "proper name - Joash", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*ʿāmədū*": "perfect 3rd person plural - stood", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*tərîḇûn*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - will contend/plead", "*Baʿal*": "proper name - Baal", "*tôšîʿûn*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - will save/deliver", "*yārîḇ*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will contend", "*yûmat*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular passive - will be put to death", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun - morning", "*ʾělōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God/god", "*yāreḇ*": "jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let him contend", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*nātaṣ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - tore down/demolished", "*mizbeḥô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his altar" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmədū*": "stood/positioned themselves/opposed", "*tərîḇûn*": "contend/plead/fight/strive", "*tôšîʿûn*": "save/deliver/help", "*yārîḇ*": "contends/pleads/strives against", "*yûmat*": "will be put to death/shall die", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/god/divine being", "*yāreḇ*": "let him contend/let him fight his own battle" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.32", "source": "וַיִּקְרָא־ל֥וֹ בַיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא יְרֻבַּ֣עַל לֵאמֹ֑ר יָ֤רֶב בּוֹ֙ הַבַּ֔עַל כִּ֥י נָתַ֖ץ אֶֽת־מִזְבְּחֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ*-to-him in-the-*yôm*-the-*hûʾ* *Yərubbаʿal* *lēʾmōr* *yāreḇ* in-him the-*Baʿal* *kî* *nātaṣ* *ʾet*-*mizbeḥô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - that", "*Yərubbаʿal*": "proper name - Jerubbaal", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*yāreḇ*": "jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let him contend", "*Baʿal*": "proper name - Baal", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*nātaṣ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - tore down/demolished", "*mizbeḥô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his altar" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/named", "*Yərubbаʿal*": "let Baal contend/let Baal strive (name meaning)", "*yāreḇ*": "let him contend/let him fight", "*nātaṣ*": "tore down/broke down/demolished" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.33", "source": "וְכָל־מִדְיָ֧ן וַעֲמָלֵ֛ק וּבְנֵי־קֶ֖דֶם נֶאֶסְפ֣וּ יַחְדָּ֑ו וַיַּעַבְר֥וּ וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּעֵ֥מֶק יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃", "text": "*wə-ḵol*-*Midyān* *wə-ʿAmālēq* *û-ḇənê*-*qedem* *neʾespû* *yaḥdāw* *wə-yaʿaḇrû* *wə-yaḥănû* in-*ʿēmeq* *Yizrəʿeʾl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + construct - and all of", "*Midyān*": "proper name - Midian", "*wə-ʿAmālēq*": "conjunction + proper name - and Amalek", "*û-ḇənê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*qedem*": "masculine singular noun - east", "*neʾespû*": "perfect 3rd person plural passive - were gathered", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they crossed over", "*wə-yaḥănû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they camped/encamped", "*ʿēmeq*": "masculine singular construct - valley of", "*Yizrəʿeʾl*": "proper name - Jezreel" }, "variants": { "*ḇənê-qedem*": "sons of the east/people of the east/easterners", "*neʾespû*": "were gathered/assembled/joined together", "*yaʿaḇrû*": "crossed over/passed through", "*yaḥănû*": "camped/encamped/pitched [tents]", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/lowland/plain" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.34", "source": "וְר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה לָבְשָׁ֖ה אֶת־גִּדְע֑וֹן וַיִּתְקַע֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיִזָּעֵ֥ק אֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-rûaḥ* *YHWH* *lāḇšâ* *ʾet*-*Gidʿôn* *wə-yitqaʿ* in-the-*šôpār* *wə-yizzāʿēq* *ʾĂḇîʿezer* after-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and spirit/Spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāḇšâ*": "perfect 3rd person feminine singular - clothed/covered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper name - Gideon", "*wə-yitqaʿ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he blew", "*šôpār*": "masculine singular noun - trumpet/ram's horn", "*wə-yizzāʿēq*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular passive - and was called/summoned", "*ʾĂḇîʿezer*": "proper name - Abiezer", "*aḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/Spirit/wind/breath", "*lāḇšâ*": "clothed/covered/came upon [lit: 'put on']", "*yitqaʿ*": "blew/sounded", "*šôpār*": "trumpet/ram's horn/shofar", "*yizzāʿēq*": "was called/was summoned/was gathered" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.35", "source": "וּמַלְאָכִים֙ שָׁלַ֣ח בְּכָל־מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה וַיִזָּעֵ֥ק גַּם־ה֖וּא אַחֲרָ֑יו וּמַלְאָכִ֣ים שָׁלַ֗ח בְּאָשֵׁ֤ר וּבִזְבֻלוּן֙ וּבְנַפְתָּלִ֔י וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ לִקְרָאתָֽם׃", "text": "*û-malʾāḵîm* *šālaḥ* in-all-*Mənasshe* *wə-yizzāʿēq* also-he after-him *û-malʾāḵîm* *šālaḥ* in-*ʾĀšēr* *û-ḇiZəḇûlûn* *û-ḇəNaptālî* *wə-yaʿălû* to-meet-them.", "grammar": { "*û-malʾāḵîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and messengers", "*šālaḥ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*Mənasshe*": "proper name - Manasseh", "*wə-yizzāʿēq*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular passive - and was called/summoned", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*aḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*ʾĀšēr*": "proper name - Asher", "*û-ḇiZəḇûlûn*": "conjunction + preposition + proper name - and in Zebulun", "*û-ḇəNaptālî*": "conjunction + preposition + proper name - and in Naphtali", "*wə-yaʿălû*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went up", "*liqrāʾtām*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to meet them" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/ambassadors/angels", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*yizzāʿēq*": "was called/was summoned/was gathered", "*yaʿălû*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*liqrāʾtām*": "to meet them/to encounter them" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.36", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר גִּדְע֖וֹן אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים אִם־יֶשְׁךָ֞ מוֹשִׁ֧יעַ בְּיָדִ֛י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Gidʿôn* to-the-*ʾělōhîm* if-*yešḵā* *môšîaʿ* in-my-*yād* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* as-*ʾăšer* *dibbartā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper name - Gideon", "*ʾělōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God/god", "*yešḵā*": "particle of existence + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you are", "*môšîaʿ*": "participle masculine singular - saving/delivering", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - as/which", "*dibbartā*": "perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke/promised" }, "variants": { "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/god/divine being", "*yešḵā*": "you are/if you are indeed", "*môšîaʿ*": "saving/delivering/helping", "*yād*": "hand/power/agency", "*dibbartā*": "you spoke/you said/you promised" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.37", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה אָנֹכִ֗י מַצִּ֛יג אֶת־גִּזַּ֥ת הַצֶּ֖מֶר בַּגֹּ֑רֶן אִ֡ם טַל֩ יִהְיֶ֨ה עַֽל־הַגִּזָּ֜ה לְבַדָּ֗הּ וְעַל־כָּל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ חֹ֔רֶב וְיָדַעְתִּ֗י כִּֽי־תוֹשִׁ֧יעַ בְּיָדִ֛י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʾānōḵî* *maṣṣîg* *ʾet*-*gizzat* the-*ṣemer* in-the-*gōren* if-*ṭal* *yihyeh* upon-the-*gizzâ* to-*ləḇaddāh* and-upon-all-the-*ʾāreṣ* *ḥōreḇ* *wə-yādaʿtî* *kî*-*tôšîaʿ* in-my-*yād* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* as-*ʾăšer* *dibbartā*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*maṣṣîg*": "participle masculine singular Hiphil - placing/putting", "*gizzat*": "feminine singular construct - fleece of", "*ṣemer*": "masculine singular noun - wool", "*gōren*": "masculine singular noun - threshing floor", "*ṭal*": "masculine singular noun - dew", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*ləḇaddāh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - by itself", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth/ground", "*ḥōreḇ*": "masculine singular noun - dryness/drought", "*wə-yādaʿtî*": "conjunction + perfect 1st person singular - and I will know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*tôšîaʿ*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular Hiphil - you will save", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - as/which", "*dibbartā*": "perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke/promised" }, "variants": { "*maṣṣîg*": "placing/putting/setting", "*gizzat*": "fleece/wool shearing", "*gōren*": "threshing floor/open area", "*ṭal*": "dew/moisture", "*ləḇaddāh*": "by itself/alone/only it", "*ḥōreḇ*": "dryness/drought/dry ground", "*tôšîaʿ*": "you will save/deliver/help" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.38", "source": "וַיְהִי־כֵ֕ן וַיַּשְׁכֵּם֙ מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת וַיָּ֖זַר אֶת־הַגִּזָּ֑ה וַיִּ֤מֶץ טַל֙ מִן־הַגִּזָּ֔ה מְל֥וֹא הַסֵּ֖פֶל מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî*-*ḵēn* *wə-yaškēm* from-*māḥŏrāt* *wə-yāzar* *ʾet*-the-*gizzâ* *wə-yimeṣ* *ṭal* from-the-*gizzâ* *məlôʾ* the-*sēpel* *māyim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*wə-yaškēm*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he rose early", "*māḥŏrāt*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - following day/next morning", "*wə-yāzar*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he squeezed/wrung", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*wə-yimeṣ*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he wrung out", "*ṭal*": "masculine singular noun - dew", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*məlôʾ*": "construct - fullness of", "*sēpel*": "masculine singular noun - bowl/basin", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - water" }, "variants": { "*yaškēm*": "rose early/got up early", "*yāzar*": "squeezed/wrung/pressed together", "*yimeṣ*": "wrung out/squeezed out/drained", "*məlôʾ*": "fullness/full amount/contents", "*sēpel*": "bowl/basin/dish" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.39", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר גִּדְעוֹן֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים אַל־יִ֤חַר אַפְּךָ֙ בִּ֔י וַאֲדַבְּרָ֖ה אַ֣ךְ הַפָּ֑עַם אֲנַסֶּ֤ה נָּא־רַק־הַפַּ֙עַם֙ בַּגִּזָּ֔ה יְהִי־נָ֨א חֹ֤רֶב אֶל־הַגִּזָּה֙ לְבַדָּ֔הּ וְעַל־כָּל־הָאָ֖רֶץ יִֽהְיֶה־טָּֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Gidʿôn* to-the-*ʾělōhîm* not-*yiḥar* *ʾappəḵā* in-me *wə-ʾădabbərâ* only the-*pāʿam* *ʾănasseh* *nāʾ*-only-the-*paʿam* with-the-*gizzâ* *yəhî*-*nāʾ* *ḥōreḇ* to-the-*gizzâ* to-*ləḇaddāh* and-upon-all-the-*ʾāreṣ* *yihyeh*-*ṭāl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper name - Gideon", "*ʾělōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God/god", "*yiḥar*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - let be kindled/become hot", "*ʾappəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your anger", "*wə-ʾădabbərâ*": "conjunction + cohortative 1st person singular - and let me speak", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - only/surely", "*pāʿam*": "feminine singular noun - time/occasion", "*ʾănasseh*": "cohortative 1st person singular - let me test", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*paʿam*": "feminine singular noun - time/occasion", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*yəhî*": "jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let there be", "*ḥōreḇ*": "masculine singular noun - dryness/drought", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*ləḇaddāh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - by itself", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth/ground", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - there will be", "*ṭāl*": "masculine singular noun - dew" }, "variants": { "*yiḥar ʾappəḵā*": "your anger be kindled/you become angry", "*ʾădabbərâ*": "let me speak/let me say", "*ʾaḵ*": "only/just/surely", "*pāʿam*": "time/occasion/instance", "*ʾănasseh*": "let me test/let me try", "*ḥōreḇ*": "dryness/drought/dry ground", "*ləḇaddāh*": "by itself/alone/only it" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.6.40", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַשׂ אֱלֹהִ֛ים כֵּ֖ן בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֑וּא וַיְהִי־חֹ֤רֶב אֶל־הַגִּזָּה֙ לְבַדָּ֔הּ וְעַל־כָּל־הָאָ֖רֶץ הָ֥יָה טָֽל׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś* *ʾělōhîm* *kēn* in-the-*laylâ* the-*hûʾ* *wə-yəhî*-*ḥōreḇ* to-the-*gizzâ* to-*ləḇaddāh* and-upon-all-the-*ʾāreṣ* *hāyâ* *ṭāl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*ʾělōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God/god", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*laylâ*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - that", "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and there was", "*ḥōreḇ*": "masculine singular noun - dryness/drought", "*gizzâ*": "feminine singular noun - fleece", "*ləḇaddāh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - by itself", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth/ground", "*hāyâ*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*ṭāl*": "masculine singular noun - dew" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/god/divine being", "*laylâ*": "night/nighttime", "*ḥōreḇ*": "dryness/drought/dry ground", "*ləḇaddāh*": "by itself/alone/only it", "*ṭāl*": "dew/moisture" } }